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Originally Posted by peanut

I don't believe in God, I don't believe in magic, miracles etc etc as there's never been a shred of proof.

Sup to you.

Originally Posted by peanut

I don't think it's fair to push children into religion (as stated here already).

You call it pushing, I call it bringing my kids up the best way I know how.

Originally Posted by peanut

I really don't care what people believe in, as long as it's not pushed onto others.

Agreed, as long as that applies to atheism too.

Originally Posted by peanut

I can say I don't like religion much, based on my own experiences, and from those that base their own decisions on religion, meaning logic, common sense and all that doesn't apply, just based on a dream, feeling etc or as such. If an atheist did this, they'd be locked up.

Politicians do it all the time...

Originally Posted by peanut

I can also say I'm really interested in religion, Gods, bible, anything and everything about it, yet, it feels too much like you can't discuss it with those that are religious. I also don't like all the defending, borderline aggressiveness, then the dismissive attitudes from believers when asked basic questions.

Could that be due to the 'borderline aggressiveness' with which those 'basic questions' asked? There are irresponsible attitudes on ALL sides.

Originally Posted by peanut

I also feel that those that are religious, feel superior, somehow better than those that don't believe. Which doesn't help matters.

Some are I guess but have you seen how smug Richard Dawkins always seems?

Originally Posted by peanut

I do agree with Maggy though, it does have some good points. I can't spend that amount of time on it to say whether it's worth it all though.

But you have spent enough time to have made up your mind on it though